Local public health experts address controversies around RFK Jr., COVID-19 response, more
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's ...
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Ohio Department of Health discusses respiratory illness, suicide report from 2023
ODH Director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, hosted the conference along with Director of Ohio Department of Mental Health and ...
Local health officials warn residents about possible increase in flu cases
Recent data, which can be accessed on the Ohio Department of Health’s website, may serve as an early warning sign of ...
Who is running for Ohio governor in 2026? Race is on to replace term-limited Mike DeWine
DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, ...
Ohio State University failed to protect nurses from workplace violence, complaint alleges
Health care workers experience a staggering amount of workplace violence compared to all other industries, including verbal ...
Ohio scrambles as billions of dollars left in limbo by Trump freeze on federal grants, loans
WASHINGTON, D. C. - A freeze on federal grant and loan funding that President Donald Trump announced this week left Ohio ...
Suicide deaths down in Ohio: Department of Health
(WKBN) — The number of suicide deaths in Ohio declined for the first time in three years in 2023. The Department of Health released the numbers Thursday, saying the decrease was about 1 percent.
Ohio Department of Health provides update on seasonal and respiratory illnesses, including flu, COVID, RSV, and norovirus
Regarding avian influenza, while there have been outbreaks in poultry farms and flocks, there have been no reported human cases in Ohio. However, the doctor cautioned that people should avoid contact ...
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Dr. Amy Acton, former Ohio Department of Health director, is running for governor
Former Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton helped lead the state through the first months of the COVID-19 ...
Bird flu strikes Ohio’s Tuscarawas River, killing dozens of geese
A concerning number of dead geese have been discovered along the Tuscarawas River in Summit County, alarming residents and ...
The 'quad-demic': What you need to know as four viruses spike in Ohio, across the nation
Ohio Department of Health director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff has cautioned Ohioans to continue to take these illnesses seriously.
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Ohio Department of Health releases illness numbers and 2023 suicide report
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -On Thursday, Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff gave an update on two important health issues in the state. First, there are a handful of ...